SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) — A 78-year-old man was killed after being struck while riding his bicycle in San Marcos Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened on the 1900 block of West San Marcos Boulevard just after noon Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office.
After arriving at the scene, deputies learned that a crash between a white Lexus SUV and a 78-year-old male bicyclist had occurred.
"Deputies and paramedics provided life-saving measures at the scene, however, the bicyclist was pronounced deceased at 12:26 p.m.," authorities said.
The driver of the Lexus remained at the scene, cooperating with investigators. At this time, it's unknown whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the San Marcos Sheriff's station at 760-510-5200.
A fatal collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist in San Marcos is under investigation.
Watch Commander: Deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff's Station are conducting a traffic collision investigation. The roadway is shut down on San Marcos Blvd. just west of Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Please avoid the area and use an alternative route until further notice. Thank you.…
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) April 21, 2026
